They were all armed to the teeth, with various weapons, protective suits, bulletproof vests, gloves, long boots...
Even their faces were covered by full-face gas masks.
Even though the area they were walking in had already been cleared by the soldiers they had sent out, they still cautiously looked at their surroundings.
As they walked, an adjutant who was on good terms with Wang Weinan whispered, "Commander, we've gone deeper and deeper into the wilderness, and we've already spent half a month on this. If we don't find more than 500 survivors, we'll be at a huge loss. We might as well search along the road. That way, even if we don't find anyone, we can still kill some zombies and get the crystal cores inside to exchange for points."
Wang Weinan said irritably, "You don't know anything. I've studied the map carefully. There are many tunnels and air-raid shelters and other historical facilities in these mountains. We outsiders don't know, but the locals know best. If there is a disaster, they will definitely hide in these mountains."
Wang Weinan pursed his lips and continued, "How many crystal cores can you get by killing zombies now? Unless you deal with more level 2 zombies, but fighting those things consumes a lot of our weapons. In the end, those few points are nothing. If we want to make a contribution, we have to make a great one!"
At this point, Wang Weinan seemed to remember something and sighed, "If I don't make great contributions soon, I'll fall further and further behind those old brothers. Back then, I was one of the first few people to meet the leader."
Another confidant used a spear to kill an unidentified insect several tens of centimeters long, and whispered, "Battalion Commander, you've always said you were the first to encounter the leader, even before Minister Sheng, Chief of Staff Li, and Commander Wu, but why are you still just a battalion commander...?"
Upon hearing this question, Wang Weinan felt a pang of regret.
Damn it, if I had known that following the leader would be this awesome, I would have definitely followed the leader the first time I met him!
Even if things don't go well, you should still show your face more often!
Moreover, when the Revival Army was first established and was still a company or battalion-level unit, I was just a deputy platoon leader.
As a result, because of my fear, I lost a better opportunity.
Why was I so afraid of death back then? How could I have been so foolish?
If I had made the right choice back then, I would be a regimental commander or even a brigade commander by now, even if I were at the lowest level!
Taking a deep breath, Wang Weinan said irritably, "How could I joke about something like this! If I make a great contribution and just get some exposure in front of the leader, I might get promoted."
The other confidants looked at each other, then flattered, "Okay, Battalion Commander, we'll listen to you! If you ever get promoted, don't forget us."
The group walked forward for a while longer.
The liaison officer in charge of the radio station quickly went to Wang Weinan's side and reported, "Battalion Commander, the Regiment Commander is looking for you."
Wang Weinan took the microphone and said, "Commander, this is Wang Weinan."
"Battalion Commander Wang, where have you and your battalion gone?!"
Wang Weinan swallowed hard and said cautiously, "Commander, according to the regiment's plan, we are still searching in the middle section of the Luoling Mountains."
"Wasn't that plan made more than two weeks ago?! How come you're still inside?!"
"Yes, Commander, I still feel that there are definitely many people hiding here, but they are hiding too well! Please give me some more time!"
"Alright, safety first. If anything goes wrong, you'll be responsible for the consequences! In half a month, our regiment will be attacking Sanxiang County. Your battalion must be at the eastern edge of Sanxiang County by then!"
"Yes, Commander! Don't worry!"
After hanging up the phone, Wang Weinan cursed, "Damn it, when I was a deputy platoon leader, this kid hadn't even joined the Fuxing Army yet! Now I have to grovel and report to him!"
The group exchanged glances, none of them daring to speak.
They could tell that their battalion commander was genuinely unhappy at this moment.
When the battalion commander is in a good mood, it's fine for him to make jokes.
When you're already unhappy, why go looking for trouble? Aren't you just asking for trouble?
After all, a higher-ranking official can have absolute power.
My battalion commander is at least a mid-level officer, so I should give him enough respect.
Just then, a reconnaissance soldier's excited voice came through the walkie-talkie, "Battalion Commander, we've finally found a small settlement!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Weinan's eyes lit up, and he asked in surprise, "How many people?!"
"There should be about ten..." the other person said, sounding somewhat excited.
Upon hearing that there were only about ten, Wang Weinan seemed to deflate his spirits and let out an "Oh".
Then he couldn't help but curse, "Damn it! You call a small settlement a dozen people?! Do you even know what a settlement is? It needs to be at least several hundred people!"
The reconnaissance team member was now embarrassed and explained, "Battalion Commander, we've been searching in this environment for half a month, and this is the first time we've found someone. We're a little excited."
Wang Weinan sighed and said irritably, "Where is it? Let's go take a look together."
"It's about 11 kilometers northeast of our last camp. Battalion Commander, should a few of us make contact first?"
Wang Weinan thought for a moment and replied, "Let's make contact. We should mainly ask them if they are familiar with the area and if they know any other human settlements."
"yes!"
......
Luoling Mountains.
A woman dressed like a savage, covered in various shells and tree bark, carefully picked mushrooms.
She moved extremely carefully, as if afraid that her movements would be too large and damage the place where the mushrooms were growing.
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from not far away.
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